I agree with others, £10,000 it quite a bit much for such a small room. Also, you might want to consider Acoustically Treating the Space, if you have a budget of £10k.
And the require equipment is -
- CD Player
- Amp/Receiver
- Speakers
To which I would add
Network Streaming. Network Streaming can stream from local storage, and from Internet Radio and Internet Streaming Services like
Spotify (Pandora, Tidal, others). You certainly have sufficient budget that Network Streaming would not be a problem.
I would suggest Bookshelf Speakers with no Subwoofer in that small space.
As to the Amp, you might want to consider what
features you want the amp to have. For example,
Tone Controls - yes or no? Many higher end amps are what I call Minimalist Amp, they have Volume and Select, and that is about it. Myself, I want Tone Controls, though I rarely use them.
Then a
Digital to Analog Converter (DAC), very desirable in a modern amp, but can be purchased as a separate item. Most commonly a DAC is used to connect to a computer, or to a TV set for TV/Movie watching. In some case CD Players are really only CD Transports which require an external DAC.
I would say you could have a very nice system in the price range of about £3000 to perhaps £4000, and that would include C
D, Amp/Receiver, Speakers, and
Network Streaming.
Speakers will likely make the biggest difference in how the system sounds. In this case, you want to think about what you want from the speakers? Do you like them bass heavy, or sweet and smooth, or do you like strong Mid/High presence? Unless you have a specific preference, then generally well balanced speakers are the goal.
You probably want decent power, though in that small room you will never use it to its fullest, it will none the less help control the speaker. I would suggest roughly 100w/ch or more.
Though small Floorstanding speakers might be workable, I think you will be very satisfied with Bookshelf speakers, as long as they are not too small. I would suggest 165mm (6.5 inch) minimum. However if you consider Floorstanding, I would stick withe speakers with 2x130mm (5") drivers.
Though there are many others to choose from, these is an example of the Best Cambridge Audio has to offer -
£1400/ea = Cambridge 851N Network Player/Streamer
£1400/ea = Cambridge 851A Integrated Amp, 120w/ch
£1400/ea = Cambridge 851C CD Player
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£4200 = Total
Cambridge Audio - Azur 851N Network Player
Cambridge Audio - Azur 851A Integrated Amp
Cambridge AUdio - Azur 851C CD Player
Of course a similar thing can be done in other brands -
Yamaha, Rotel, Marantz, Parasound, etc.... The above simply illustrates one of the possibilities to lend perspective.
For speakers, again it depends on what you are looking for. If we assume a balanced sound focusing on detail and clarity, then we can makes some suggestions.
£4000/pr = Dali Epicon 2 -
Dali Rubicon 2 Speakers (Pair)
£1600/pr= Dali Rubicon 2 -
Dali Rubicon 2 Speakers (Pair)
£2400/pr = Dali Rubicon 5 Floorstanding -
Dali Rubicon 5 Speakers (Pair)
£3150/pr = Monitor Audio Platinum PL100 -
Monitor Audio Platinum PL100 II Santos Rosewood Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) - Monitor Audio - AudioVisual Online - UK Home Cinema and Hifi Specialists
£1800/pr = Bowers-Wilkins 705 -
B&W 705 S2 Bookshelf Speakers - Superfi
A lot of the products recommended are Flagship top of the line. I'm not necessarily sure you need that, but that is your choice to make. Again, I think you could do well in the roughly £3000 to £4000 range.
Also, remember the equipment listed in not necessarily a recommendation, more to just illustrate what might be possible with that budget.
Lastly, room acoustic. In that small space you need something to control reflections. A few Acoustic Panel strategically placed, perhaps a Diffuser would work wonders for the room. Like anything else in Audio, these aspects can be modestly priced, or can run quite expensive.
There are Acoustic Panels that can have Artwork printed on them, and can be very decorative. Plases that sell this type of panel can even print your own photos onto the panels.
Auralex Sonic Prints is one example -
SonicPrint by Auralex
SonicPrint by Auralex -Artists
SonicPrint by Auralex - Artist - Ali Cook
SonicPrint by Auralex - Artist - Greg Menkedick
That should help get you started.
Again, narrowing down the specifics of you needs, help us help you find what you need.
Steve/bluewizard